Conditional Movement Control Order

The conditional movement control order (MCO) in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Sabah and several localities in other states has been extended until Jan 14, 2021, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the government decided on this after taking the advice and risk assessment of the Health Ministry (MOH) based on the trend and increase in positive Covid-19 cases in these areas and the emergence of new clusters in Kuala Lumpur.

Ismail said for the other states, the extension of the conditional MCO will also affect Southwest Mukim 12 and Northeast Mukim 13 in Penang; Seremban in Negeri Sembilan; and Johor Bahru and Batu Pahat in Johor.

The conditional movement control order (MCO) in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Sabah and several localities in other states has been extended until Dec 31, said Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the government made this decision following the advice and risk assessment of the Health Ministry, based on the trend and rising positive cases of Covid-19 in these places. The CMCO in these three states was scheduled to end on Dec 20.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry today reported 1,683 new Covid-19 cases and no new deaths.

The National Security Council (NSC) has lifted the state-wide conditional movement control order (MCO) previously imposed on Terengganu and Malacca.

Beginning Nov 21, the order will be lifted for most parts of Kedah and Johor as well, said Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

In Kedah, the conditional MCO has been extended for Kulim until Dec 6. In Johor, the order has been extended for another two weeks for Mersing and Kota Tinggi.

Starting tomorrow, the four states minus these three districts will be under a more relaxed recovery MCO.

Kelantan, meanwhile, will be placed under a two-week conditional MCO beginning tomorrow (Nov 21) until Dec 6 due to a recent spike in infections there.

The Seremban district in Negeri Sembilan will be placed under the conditional movement control order (MCO) between Nov 5 to Nov 18 to curb the spread of Covid-19.

This was decided by the National Security Council (NSC) today.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry reported 1,054 new Covid-19 cases and a record-setting 12 deaths in a 24-hour period ending noon today.

The government has ordered the public and private workers in management and supervisory positions in areas under conditional movement control order (MCO) to work from home starting Oct 22.

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this is to keep Covid-19 cases in check by reducing the number of people working in offices and factories.

He said a list of sectors affected will be issued by the International Trade and Industry Ministry.

A conditional movement control order (MCO) will be imposed in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor effective from 12.01am on October 14 until the October 27.

Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob the decision was reached at a special National Security Council meeting, after receiving the advice of the Health Ministry (MOH) and taking into consideration the increasing cases and spread of Covid-19 such as in Klang, Petaling and Gombak.

Ismail also asid that the government will implement the CMCO throughout Sabah effective from 12.01am on October 13 until October 26.

The National Security Council (NSC) has allowed weddings to proceed in conditional movement control order (MCO) areas with conditions.

Additionally, according to Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob, guests from outside conditional MCO areas would be allowed to attend the wedding ceremonies.

Wedding guests arriving from outside of conditional MCO areas will need to bring along their invitation cards to show police manning roadblocks when asked.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry reported 354 new cases of Covid-19 and six deaths, all in Sabah, with more patients requiring intensive care today.

Anwar Ibrahim revealed he has been granted an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur next Tuesday.

Expressing gratitude to His Majesty, the opposition leader said he would present documentation of the “strong and convincing” support for him to form the federal government.

Meanwhile, in a separate development, the conditional movement control order (MCO) that will be implemented in Klang effective tomorrow (Oct 9) applies only to the area within the sub-district and not other areas such as Port Klang and Kapar.

Malaysia reported 375 new Covid-19 cases today, of which four were imported cases and the remaining 371 were locally acquired infections.

Interstate travel for solemnisation ceremony purposes will now be allowed under the conditional Movement Control Order.

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said wedding photographers and the filming industry will also be allowed to operate, with the latter given a starting date on June 10.

For interstate travel for solemnisation ceremony, all parties involved have to obtain a permit from the police and not more than 20 people are allowed to be involved.

Malaysia is in need of more blood donors as elective medical procedures resume at healthcare facilities nationwide and the number of traffic accidents increase now that there are more vehicles on the road under the conditional movement control order (CMCO).

Meanwhile, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim explained his absence during a press conference attended by former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad as well as Pakatan Harapan and Warisan leaders.

"The answer is simple - It wasn't a Harapan press conference," he told a live session on Facebook today.

The police and armed forces will go on patrols during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations to ensure the conditional movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures are being followed.

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was to ensure those celebrating Hari Raya adhere to social distancing measures and comply with the ban on interstate travel set by the government.

Interstate travel is disallowed during the order period, except for those who have obtained prior police permission.

Meanwhile, former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's 1MDB case resumed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court today, with lead defence lawyer Shafee Abdullah saying his client wants to clear his name in court.

The Health Ministry wants to see the outcome of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) first before advising Putrajaya on reopening more economic sectors.

Its director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said they are monitoring the situation and would be able to tell in two weeks' time.

"We have given relaxation through the conditional MCO which started on May 4, and hopefully in two weeks, we will monitor the progress to see if there is an increase in the number of new cases or otherwise.

"Before more economic sectors can be reopened, especially those like hair styling services, we need to monitor the situation before advising the prime minister," he told a press conference in Putrajaya.

Malaysia today took the first step towards some semblance of normalcy as Putrajaya allowed a large part of the country to resume operations, but with strict social distancing guidelines.

The scenes at train stations, highways, restaurants and other shops gave a picture of what the "new normal" looks like.

The government has indicated that until a vaccine is available, which could take up to two years, Covid-19 will be part of the community and Malaysians will need to live by a different set of rules.

As of today, individuals are allowed to travel beyond 10km radius from their homes to buy groceries, food or for medical treatment.

However, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob pointed out that interstate travel is still not permitted under the conditional movement control order from May 4 to May 12.

Noor Neelofa, 32, was charged with failing to scan the MySejahtera application.

Seven celebrities were compounded for defying the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOP) while attending a breaking of fast event last April.